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Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 21+. 8 pm.

Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Nashville Pussy, New American Shame, Civet, Fall From Grace. 21+. 8 pm. $8-$10.

• New American Shame drummer Geoff Reading has the scoop on the show here.
  

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Shade Of Memories, Degree Of Disorder, VX36, The Petting Zu. 21+. 8 pm.

Northern Olympia - Downtown. Hurtbird, Mosley Watta. All Ages. 8 pm.

• Hurtbird nimbly avoids classification. In form, perhaps they most closely resemble hip-hop but, similar to Revengers, they eschew classic hip-hop instrumentation in favor of rock ‘n' roll. That's where the similarities end, though, as Hurtbird brings a mellower, more experimental edge to the table. Accompanied largely by spoken word samples and led by a vocalist who has a more conversational, less confrontational style of emceeing, Hurtbird frequently falls into a meditative, though still quite danceable, groove. In the case of a song like "I Like My Bike," they even proudly flash their Portland roots by championing the very un-hip-hop subject of city transit. It's fun, not knowing what a band will do next - an inscrutability that Hurtbird seems to have mastered. - Rev. Adam McKinney
  

The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Love Child. 21+. 7 pm. NC.

Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Lonnie Mardis & His Quintet. 21+. 8 pm.

Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Jam, hosted by Shelly Ely. 21+. 7 pm. NC.

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